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7th Grade ELA
Week of November 26-30, 2012
Monday, 11/26/12
No School –Thanksgiving Break :)

Tuesday, 11/27/12
Daily Objective:
“I will…
  • Refresh past knowledge of text.
  • Monitor self-comprehension and stop to answer questions to show my understanding.
  • Understand what mood is and how it is established in a drama.
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Verbally Review with the class: Why is Marley a ghost? What is his message to Scrooge? Who is expected to visit Scrooge? When? Describe the current setting (Time/place) at this point in the play.
  • Continue/Finish reading Act I (begin with end of Scene 3)
    • Discuss “mood”—What established mood? (tone, setting, facial expressions, sounds)
    • Stop to discuss meaning/use of “old” words such as “about” used to mean “around”; etc. while reading together.
    • Add to Act I study guide answers.
HW:
  • Word Wisdom pgs 68-69 due tomorrow; pgs 70-71 due Thursday;
  • Prepare for W.W. Unit 3 30-word test this Friday.
  • Act I Study Guide will be due this Friday; Act I test scheduled for next Monday.

Wednesday, 11/28/12
Daily Objective:
“I will…
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Finish reading Scene 5 of Act I
  • Distribute Stage Set handout—review instructions
    • Student will work independently at their seats to analyze the text in the book and create a visual design for a scene of their choice FROM ACT I of “A Christmas Carol”
    • They should add color to final design.
    • They may chat quietly if they’re working productively (and on-topic!) but should not be out of their seats (unless they’re borrowing art supplies) and should not create the exact same scene design as anyone else!
  • Students who finish early may work independently on finishing their Act I study guide due Friday and/or their 30-word Word Wisdom study guide (available on the front table) for Friday’s test.
HW:
  • Finish stage set, if you didn’t finish in class.
  • WW pgs 70-71 due tomorrow
  • Prepare for W.W. Unit 3 30-word test this Friday.
  • Act I Study Guide will be due this Friday; Act I test scheduled for next Monday.


Thursday, 11/29/12
Daily Objective:
“I will…
  • Check current understanding of U3 words
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Check pgs 70-71 for completion
    • Correct answers to pages 68-71 together
  • Share/Discuss scene designs
  • Word Wisdom B-I-N-G-O
  • Time to work on Study Guide
HW:
  • Study for Unit 3 (30-word) posttest tomorrow
  • Finish Act I Study Guide due tomorrow; Prepare for Act I test on Monday.

Friday, 11/30/12
Daily Objective:
“I will…
  • Demonstrate mastery of U3 words
  • Engage in a discussion about Act I of “A Christmas Carol” -- check understanding
  • Review Act I for Mondays’ test
Procedure:
  • Copy HW into agenda
  • What is/are today’s objective(s)?
  • Take U3 30-word Posttest
  • Walk around to check completion of HW (Act I study guide)
HW:
  • Study/Review Act I for Monday’s test.